Shirley Haupt

SHIRLEY HAUPT BEECHER, Wis. - Shirley "Parent" Haupt, 62, of Beecher, a former lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Shirley was born on Oct. 20, 1945, in Flint, Mich.She was the loving daughter of Darlene Parent (special friend, Doug Carlson) and the late Ken Parent. She was a homemaker and made her family her top priority and was always home for her children. Prior to her illness, she thoroughly enjoyed volunteering and cooking at the Crystal Lake Community Center for senior citizens, and continued to do so until she was physically unable to continue. She enjoyed a good game of Yahtzee. Shirley was an excellent cook and especially enjoyed baking; she showed her love to her family and friends by keeping them well supplied with baked goods from her kitchen. Shirley loved camping and riding on the back of her husband Wally's motorcycle; she always said that if she was still physically able that she could stay on the back of that bike for as long as he kept on riding into the wind. Her most favorite pastime of all was having her family and friends over to her and Wally's farm house in Beecher for special occasions and holidays. She truly loved being with her family. Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Wally Haupt of Beecher; her mother, Darlene Baxter (Doug Carlson) of Iron Mountain; children, Wayne (Barbara) Osieczonek, Duane (Julie Marcell) Osieczonek and Brialee (Timothy) Walker; stepchildren, Kenny (Sunshine) Haupt, David Haupt and Bobby Haupt; her brother, Ken (Pam) Parent; brother-in-law, Bernie Haupt; stepsisters, Kathe, Joan, Mary, Cynthia, Sandy, Linda, Laura, and Ellen Baxter; stepbrother, Pete Baxter; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephew and her best friend since childhood, Charlene Leinen. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Parent, stepfather, Ed Baxter, stepsister, Patti Antonini (Baxter), a nephew and niece-in-law, Brad and Marie Parent. Private family services were held today at the Miner-Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. The family is requesting that no monetary gifts, donations or flowers be given. The family appreciates your understanding and is grateful for the outpouring of love and sympathy that has been demonstrated by all of those that loved Shirley (Parent) Haupt. She will be sorely missed by her entire family and her many friends. She was a kind-hearted, loving person who was too young to leave us so very soon.

Shirley Haupt

October 20, 1945 - July 16, 2008